Question

The number a is about 8 times greater than b.
Find the correct value of a and b.
A. a = 3.1 and b = 2.5
B. a = 2.5 and b = 3.1
C. a = 2 and b = 1.2
D. a = 1.2 and b = 2

Answer 1

Answer:  None of the answers are viable.

Step-by-step explanation:

a ≅ 8b

a/b ≅ 8

A.  (3.1/2.5) = only slightly greater than 1

B.  2.5/3.1    = slightly less than 1

C.  (2/1.2) = less than 2

D.  1.2/2 = less than 1

None of these answers is viable.